§ Mr. MaxtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what were the total job losses in the steel industry in Wales in each financial year since 1978–79.
§ Mr. David HuntComprehensive information detailing separately the number of jobs lost or created in the steel industry is not available. The following table shows the number of persons employed in the steel industry in Wales at the end of December each year.
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Number of employees 1978 56,900 1979 55,300 1980 34,700 1981 27,100
Number of employees 1982 24,600 1983 22,300 1984 21,800 1985 21,500 1986 21,100 1987 20,900 1988 20,200 1989 19,400 1990 118,000 1 Provisional. Source: Iron and Steel Statistics Bureau.